Magic 5 vs Magic V3

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Phone 2

Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.29 per month of safe use, while the Magic 5 runs out in Mar 2028 ($19.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Magic V3 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Honor Magic 5 $420

Buy with care$19.62/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Honor Magic V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.29/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Magic V3 80

The Magic V3's screen is the better one — 7.92-inch foldable ltpo oled, 120hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch ltpo oled cover, 120hz.

Performance

Magic 5 85Magic V3 92

The Magic V3's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic 5 79Magic V3 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Magic 5 82Magic V3 83

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Magic V3 46

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 18 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Magic V3 57

Overall value goes to the Magic 5 at $19.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Magic V3
Price (street)	$420	$1300
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,100 mAh	5,150 mAh
Charging	66W wired	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope
Dimensions	161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm
Weight	191 g	226 g
Water resistance	None	IP X8/IP X9
Supported until	Mar 2028	Sep 2029

Magic 5 full verdict →Magic V3 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.